[Letter to a Gold Star Mother]

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Typed letter from Amon Carter and his son, Amon Carter Jr. to "a Gold Star Mother." Gold Star Mothers is a support organization formed for mothers who lost a son or daughter in World War II. The letter expresses condolences and comfort to Rose Gilbert and was accompanied by a gift basket of grapefruits, as noted in the letter.

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1 p. ; 28 x 20 cm.

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Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955 & Carter, Amon G., Jr. December 22, 1947.

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This letter is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2010 and was provided by the Fort Worth Jewish Archives to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 1078 times, with 10 in the last month. More information about this letter can be viewed below.

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Typed letter from Amon Carter and his son, Amon Carter Jr. to "a Gold Star Mother." Gold Star Mothers is a support organization formed for mothers who lost a son or daughter in World War II. The letter expresses condolences and comfort to Rose Gilbert and was accompanied by a gift basket of grapefruits, as noted in the letter.

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1 p. ; 28 x 20 cm.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2010

Rescuing Texas History, 2010 is comprised of photographs, postcards, maps, letters, yearbooks, and other materials that reflect on bygone eras of Texas history.

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  • December 22, 1947

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  • Sept. 29, 2010, 3:59 p.m.

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  • June 24, 2013, 2:13 p.m.

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Carter, Amon Giles, 1879-1955 & Carter, Amon G., Jr. [Letter to a Gold Star Mother], letter, December 22, 1947; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth117206/: accessed April 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Jewish Archives.

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